William Hanks

William Hanks (January 17, 1919 - March 28, 1959), was an American veteran and part time musician from California. His song Take Me Home released in 1949 is one of the most favored pop songs of all time. He was a closet homosexual.[citation needed]

Death
On March 28, 1959, William was brutally killed by Mexican gang members when on vacation in El Paso, Texas. He was buried in his home town where he grew up in. The attackers were never arrested nor ever found.